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I enjoy my body and being naked. I enjoy looking at other naked bodies, both men and women. I think social nudity is the ultimate freedom. The workings of the human body fascinates me, the curves and angles, the physical differences and imperfections from one person to the next, the textures and patterns of hair, the distinct smells and the mysterious hidden places. I’m captivated by the male penis, the endless variety of sizes and shapes, the way they they get stiff, then shrivel and shrink, the way they squirt semen. Same with the female vulva, how they get swollen and wet and accommodating. I condone any form of physical intimacy between consenting adults. To me all of these things are natural and normal. Certain thoughts pass through my mind everyday.

Does this mean I am immoral? Does it mean my integrity is compromised, that I don’t understand the difference between right and wrong? Do my perspectives conflict with reliability, honesty or positive intellect? Does my appreciation for the human body somehow reflect on my judgement, that I am disqualified from leadership roles in society because I’m not considered a decent person?

Reply:

Of course not. Those who believe you are immoral are victims of their own environments.

If you were born in a fundamentalist Islamic country, for example, you would likely believe western cultures are heathenistic and not to be trusted. Never mind that people in western industrial countries have no ulterior motives concerning these countries other than preventing the spread of terrorism. If you were born in strict Baptist family, taught a literal interpretation of the Bible from your first moments of life, you would likely believe that an appreciation for the human body is equal to impure thoughts, along with a host of other negative sexual perspectives. Never mind the endless Biblical interpretations the world over, or the fact the Bible is a selective collection of gospels decided upon by early autocrats that used religion to control the masses. Sex and the human body were convenient tools they used to influence vulnerable followers who wanted to avoid going to Hell, the same tools used by many of today’s clergy for the same purpose.

It’s up to each individual to rid themselves of these ancient indoctrinations, even if they are of the more subtle variety more common today. Maybe you remember the day your mother took you swimming, when after an hour or two you took off your swimsuit so you could dry off, then heard your mother gasp and say: “You want all these little girls to see you naked?” Her words stuck. They planted in your mind the notion your body is shameful, something that should not be seen, and to expose it would embarrass you. Or instead of an incident at the public pool, it could have been one of any number of similar situations or circumstances, any of which leaving a lifelong imprint. You’ve had reservations about your body ever since.

The key is getting past these implanted phantoms that you may not even be conscious of (you just have these queasy feelings about your body, unaware of their source). A good place to start is to look a the faces of nudists, a long analytical look. See the joy and the sense of freedom in their smiles and expressions. They know, given the right circumstances such a nude beach or swimming hole, how delightful it is to demonstrate the joys of life without clothes, to see and appreciate the natural beauty and diversity of the human body, to have others see you as well, to feel the sun and fresh air on their skin without the weight of inhibitions. And no it’s not a sexual experience, but a sensual one indeed.

You come across them everyday. I’m talking about the guys that puff up and proudly state they aren’t interested in seeing other naked men (you wonder what seeds were planted in their impressionable minds on their paths in life); the woman that condemns a movie on the basis of nudity (when nudity is a basic part of life); the city council that decries the new statue in the park because it reveals a woman’s breasts. You’re surrounded by close-minded people day in and day out. Some will tell you the male body is unsightly. Others will say naked men look ridiculous. And it goes beyond nudity and the human body; it all applies to human diversity and sexuality as well. Often, without hearing their moralist comments, you know what they are thinking. All you can do is shake your head and walk away, grateful the righteous toxins have been purged from your brain.

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Erotic Tales by Martin Brant

MALE SEXUALITY

What does male sexuality have to do with Martin Brant Novels?

Within the general brotherhood of man, concerning male sexuality, a significant percentage of men live with a closely guarded secret. More common than most people think, these men are dealing a same sex attraction. Most people, other than those they may have shared their secret with, don’t realize how many men have some degree of sexual attraction to other men. Contrary to most moral codes and various religious beliefs, these feelings are quite common and natural. They are feelings that number among the human emotions I deal with through the characters in my novels.

A writer’s first priority, mine included, is to tell a good story. Any writer worth his or her salt wants to create a thoughtfully written story and entertain those who read his or her work. It could be a murder mystery like my latest novel, Copperas Cove, where Jonathon Scott, recently divorced, leaves Pittsburgh to start a new life and finds himself entangled in the bigoted dramas of 1950s Mississippi; or a WWII action/adventure like The Partisans, where two men on an important mission in France stumble upon a bright new future; or a tale of romance like A Song in the Park, where two men at odds with their past cross paths and start facing life’s challenges together. Good stories have characters and characters have personalities, personalities that are very much a part of the whole and make for a more intriguing book. Often the character’s personality can be a story within a story, or it can be the story itself, as in books such as Catcher in the Rye, or my first novel Five Married Men.

Why the element of same sex attraction?

For me it’s a fascination with the vast diversity of human nature. It’s a part of the human race that, for various reasons, many don’t understand. Many of us have been indoctrinated to belief there is something wrong with being attracted to a member of our own sex, which includes the majority of those who are. These are the men who keep secrets, who often feel guilty, who somehow believe there is something wrong with them. Though you may not feel attracted to members of your own sex, you know someone who does. It may be your brother or sister, your neighbor or a colleague at work, your cousin or best friend; it may even be your husband or wife. And chances are you don’t know their secret exists.

Considered a blessing or a curse, or both, the degree of same sex attraction varies from one man to the next; from a mild curiosity that leaves him feeling either guilty or warm inside, to a full blown and exclusive attraction to one’s own sex. Though the same holds true for both men and women, my focus and my novels are about men (and the women in their lives). And for some reason, same sex attractions seem more prevalent in men, though it is also considered by many as more unnatural and less acceptable.

So why would an author that wants to write a compelling mainstream tale include characters with a same sex attraction? Maybe I believe human sexuality in itself is compelling. Maybe, through my novels, I would like to help broaden human understanding. Maybe a part of me wants to say it’s okay.